Modern exterior facade of the Sepulchral Museum with large windows, flat roof and surrounding trees
A worn, much-loved teddy bear in a museum. It is part of an exhibition about comfort.
Exterior view of the Sepulchral Museum entrance with a modern facade, large windows and flowering hydrangeas in the foreground.
Wall drawing in the Sepulchral Museum with a gramophone, a grand piano and the question 'What music gives you comfort' surrounded by musical notes and names of composers and pieces of music.
Exterior view of the Sepulchral Museum with its modern concrete and glass facade, surrounded by trees and shrubs.
Close-up of an intricately woven, round willow tunnel with hanging white fabric strips.
Aerial view of the courtyard of the Sepulchral Museum with several tables and chairs, a historic carriage, a hearse and round stone vessels on the ground
Exhibition space inside, grave wreath and angel statue
Several multi-story buildings behind green bushes under a blue sky

Museum of Sepulchral Culture
in Kassel

Death is part of it.

The Museum for Sepulchral Culture in Kassel is dedicated to death, mourning, burial, and the culture of remembrance – topics that affect everyone. Exhibitions, events, research, and educational programs offer new perspectives on farewells, remembrance, and coping with the end of life. Supported by the Central Institute and Museum for Sepulchral Culture and the Working Group for Cemeteries and Monuments, the museum combines museum work, scholarship, outreach, and community involvement in a location unique in Germany.
Weinbergstraße 25–27, 34117 Kassel
Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday 10am–17pm; Wednesday 10am–20pm
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Where to put the dog? (4.0 in between)

Update 4.0 of the ongoing special exhibition "In Between: You, Life, and Mortality." The number of legs doesn't affect the intensity of the pain of loss. Would you bury your pet? How do you remember them? And what does the death of a person do to their animal companion? In one section of "In Between 4.0," we explore the human-animal relationship—in life and in death. Learn about the relationships that shape humans and animals during their lifetimes and discover how you can shape your farewell.
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current events

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21.10.2026
Leadership and conversation: Before it gets to that point
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22.10.2026
Cemetery administrators' conference
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Floating grave marker in the outdoor area of ​​the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel
28.10.2026
Curator's tour: Gravestone of the future
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Memorial box in the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel – Inscription: Tell about your pet
September 10, 2026

My friend, the rabbit

Interactive event becomes mini-exhibition: More than 3000 visitors found their way to the Museum for Sepulchral Culture during Museum Night 2026….

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Stefan Brunner from Grün Stadt Zürich
September 10, 2026

"We have stored 20.000 advance care planning requests."

Stefan Brunner from Grün Stadt Zürich on freedom and needs in the funeral industry. In Switzerland, the funeral industry has been...

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A Tibetan death dance costume with mask made of textile and papier-mâché and other exhibits in the Finsterau open-air museum
August 4, 2026

Visiting the Bavarian Forest

Five of our exhibits are currently on display at the Finsterau Open-Air Museum. The special exhibition is titled "Now we're going there – Dying, Death…"

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About the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel is a unique place for exploring questions that affect everyone: How do we deal with death, dying, and grief? What forms of farewell, burial, and remembrance shape our culture? And how do our culture of remembrance, rituals, and ideas about the end of life change over time? The museum examines these topics from historical, artistic, social, and scientific perspectives. Exhibitions, events, educational programs, and research projects create space for knowledge, exchange, and personal engagement. Visitors encounter objects, images, stories, and contemporary perspectives that stimulate reflection—openly, respectfully, and with a connection to life.
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